Ausgabe 2007

12. New ISAF ERS F18 rules. After considerable
discussion as to whether any change
would alter the “spirit of the current F18 rules”
the meeting decided to move forward
with the draft that Don Findlay had prepared.
Pierre Sicouri said he had read in detail
and had a number of alterations to make.
These to be forwarded with all haste. It was
agreed that every attempt would be made
to have these rules ready by 01.03.07. Frederique
Pfeiffer pointed out that F18 was a
considerable class leading to Olympic competition.
Liesbeth Oosterhagen urged a speedy conclusion
to the discussion.
Don Findlay stated that he felt animosity
towards ISAF who wanted “to take over”
and he pointed out that ISAF were completely
supportive of F18 Council actions. Some
Chairmen felt that their national control was
going to be passed to ISAF, and naturally
were concerned. The Chairman explained in
detail that with ISAF wording, the authority
of the National Committees would not be
impaired, and that all matters would be delegated
to the national Association, as it is
already now according to our current rules.
It was not the role of ISAF to run each class
in every country. Pierre Sicouri agreed to give
support to the new ISAF rules format subject
to some alteration he would send to Don
Findlay and also asked the Chairmen to send
to all National Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and
Secretaries a reasoned argument as to why
the change was needed.
Action: Olivier Bovyn and Don Findlay.
13. Amendments to existing rules to
be in place before 31.12.06.
a.) Following emails votes in November and
December it was decided that it would be
a matter for the NoR as to whether paddles
would be carried. IF they were then they
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had to be “fit for purpose” with a paddle of
14cms x 25cms and an overall length including
handle of 1 metre minimum. Olivier Bovyn
and Don Findlay to alter rules as printed
BEFORE 31.12.06.
Action: Olivier Bovyn and Don Findlay.
b.) The new H1 head measurement was
agreed following advice from the Tech. Committee
in Hyeres. The following wording was
agreed.”
i. The mainsail shall be limited to 17sq metres
including the area of the mast.
ii. The distance from the head point to the
aft head point shall be no greater than
1000mm measured to include the bolt
rope. At a point 1500mm from the head
point to the nearest point on the leech,
the nearest point on the luff shall be no
more than 1290mm distance, measured to
include the bolt rope.” Olivier Bovyn and
Don Findlay to alter rules wherever printed
before 31.12.06.
Action: Olivier Bovyn and Don Findlay.
c.) There was considerable concern over
dates to “grandfather” measured mainsails
that were over 1000mm. It was agreed that
sails could NOT be measured after 01.01.07
if their H1 measurement was outside the
agreed parameters. It was suggested by James
Baeckler that any sail measured AFTER
31.07.06 should be classed as illegal. Any
sails that were over 1000mm that had been
measured could be “grandfathered” until
31.12.2008. ie two years which fitted in with
the request to the Tech. Committee to advise
on sail cloths that would last two years.
Pierre Sicouri from Italy asked that this time
be extended to three years, as sailors had
bought “oversized” heads in good faith.
A dedicated ballot will be held through the
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